Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 6:33PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 633 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Howards Grove to near Random Lake to near
Hartford. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sheboygan, West Bend, Mequon, Hartford, Grafton, Cedarburg, Port
Washington, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Jackson, Slinger, Saukville,
Kewaskum, Howards Grove, Germantown, Oostburg, Belgium, Fredonia,
Kohler, and Cedar Grove.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 43 between mile markers 93 and 135.
Interstate 41 between mile markers 54 and 80.
U.S. Highway 45 between mile markers 61 and 73.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern
and east central Wisconsin.
Area Description:
Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Washington; Ozaukee
Forcast Office:
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI